Gallery: AvianPosted July 17, 20182,561 views5 comments
I hope the ID is correct this time
Taken in Akagera National Park, Rwanda
EOS 1DX Mk II
200-400 mm F4 at 400 mm
ISO 800
1/3200
Comments
5 comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 17, 2018 at 10:28 AM
A lapwing I've never seen - nice typical alert pose, bright eye.
Just a little tight in the frame, IMO but a really nice image.
(SOOOO envious of you living down there and having access to all these incredible critters)
Sandy
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Comment posted by Jake Alletson on July 18, 2018 at 1:36 AM
Your identification looks to be spot-on. The similar Black-winged Lapwing differs in a number of subtle ways but the small white patch on the forehead is characteristic of the Senegal Lapwing.
Nicely taken - you have caught that mad eye well.
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on July 20, 2018 at 2:49 AM
Nice Lapwing, Ken. I particularly like the way the ey stands out and matched the background. Cheers, Hans
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 20, 2018 at 10:38 PM
Excellent detail and a really nice pose, Ken.
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Comment posted by Norma Tareila Matl on July 24, 2018 at 3:47 PM
Ken, I have never seen this bird, very interesting. I just have to keep looking at him as he is so different than anything in my neck of the woods. Thanks for sharing. I especially like how he is holding up one leg in the crossed position. Nice work....
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5 commentsJust a little tight in the frame, IMO but a really nice image.
(SOOOO envious of you living down there and having access to all these incredible critters)
Sandy
Nicely taken - you have caught that mad eye well.